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boatman.

A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbəʊt.mən//ˈbəʊt.mæn/
  1. A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English boteman, botman, bateman. Equivalent to boat + -man.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.